Waiting on an official diagnosis I wish I could put up more pictures I guess I’ll have to do a different post. I am currently being evaluated for lupus. I had to do one more...reactions2repliesCoping
TelangiectasiaHas anyone with discoid lupus tried Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy to treat telangiectasia?...reactions4repliesSun SensitivityTreatment
Waiting Hi I am waiting to hear from my Rheumatologist about my blood tests. It's been 6 weeks now and I've not heard a thing. Does this mean I don't have...reactions2repliesBrain FogDiagnosis
Trush vs Lichen PlanusI've been diagnosed years ago with severe candida. I've also had patches that remind me of what I've read about lichen planus.. I started researching and discovered both pertaining to...reactions3repliesSoresSymptoms
Could it really be Lupus-Psychosis?Hey! I'm German, so I'm sorry for mistakes in advance :D A few years ago I went to the rheumatologist for taking some blood tests. They came back positive for...reactions2repliesDepressionDiagnosisMental Health
Medication Denied Just looking for some advice. In addition to lupus, I’ve also been diagnosed with congested heart failure, hypotrophic cardiomyopathy. Afib, and pulmonary hypertension. For years I was on plaquenil ...reactions3repliesCopingCaregivingTreatment
Confused and undiagnosed I've has one positive ANA titre 1:160. Then I've had elevated dsDNA while ANA is negative. I've been really sick since 2014 with no real answers. I have all symptoms...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Tests required for diagnosis?Curious to know what tests it takes to get a Lupus diagnosis? My mother had Lupus, and various other autoimmune diseases. I also have various illnesses and want to be...reactions1reply
Undiagnosed, SLE?Hello all, My wife's Nuclear Antibody Titre is 1:320 (Homogenous pattern) and her follow-up tests showed the following: dsDNA Antibody : 16 IU/mL B2 GlYCOPROTEIN 1 lgG ANTIBODY: >115.0 u/ml...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
Sores and rash - could this be lupus?Hi there - new here and looking for input. I’ve long been suffering with a variety of ailments - endometriosis when I was younger, chronic migraines, fibromyalgia, reynauds (though it’s...reactions4repliesButterfly Rash